SGB Update Outdoor
NRI Distribution Names Jason Brooks GM, NRI East
NRI Distribution has hired Jason Brooks as general manager, NRI East. Brooks will be based in Montreal and lead NRI’s East Coast operations.
Gearhead Outfitters To Open In Tulsa, OK
Gearhead Outfitters has opened the company’s 11th store at Utica Square in Tulsa, OK.
Deckers Brands Appoints CFO
Deckers Brands announced the appointment of Steve Fasching to chief financial officer effective July 16, 2018. Fasching previously served as the company’s senior vice president, corporate strategy, planning & investor relations. He succeeds Tom George, who will transition concurrent with Fasching’s appointment.
OIA: Apparel, Footwear And Travel Goods Won’t Face Additional Tariffs This Time
In an e-mailed note to members, Rich Harper, manager of international trade at the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), said the organization was pleased that apparel, footwear and travel goods were not included in the the retaliatory tariffs announced by President Trump on June 15.
Canada Goose’s Q4 Revenues More Than Double
Canada Goose Inc. reported net income of Canadian $6.6 million, or 7 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended March 31, rebounding from a loss of C$23.3 million, or 23 cents, a year ago. Revenues catapulted 144 percent.
Canada Goose To Open Three New Stores In North America
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced the next phase of its global retail expansion, opening three stores this fall in Short Hills, NJ, Montréal, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Eddie Bauer Names Damien Huang President
Eddie Bauer announced that Damien Huang has been named president. Huang was most recently Eddie Bauer’s senior vice president of merchandising & design.
Camber Outdoors Announces Seven Camber Exchanges in June
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization, has announced seven June events in the 2018 Camber Exchange series.
Helly Hansen Joins Chester Race Week as 1st Presenting Sponsor
After a trial run in 2017, Norway-based global outerwear company Helly Hansen has signed on as naming sponsor of what is now “Helly Hansen Chester Race Week” 2018, North America’s largest annual keel boat race week.
May Retail Sales Up 5.6 Percent Over Last Year
May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year as a growing economy prompted consumers to continue to spend, the National Retail Federation said Thursday. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Academy Sports Opens New Store In Columbus, GA
The store is approximately 63,000 square feet and brings approximately 100 new jobs to the community.
Swix Sport Group Changes Name to Brav
Swix Sport Group announced Wednesday that it’s changed its name to Brav—reflecting the group’s evolution into a house of brands with a total turnover of more NOK 1 billion. The market outside Norway now represents half of the company’s sales. Ferd, which bought Swix in 1978, remains the group’s parent company.
The Conservation Alliance Announces Two New Board Members
The Conservation Alliance board and membership elected Amy Beck, brand manager at Waypoint Outdoor, and Kate Larramendy, design and sustainability adviser at Toad&Co., to serve on the organization’s board of directors.
EORA, NESR Merge To Form 360 Adventure Collective
Earlier this year, EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) and NESR (New England Sports Representatives) agreed to merge, and on Wednesday the organizations announced the new entity’s name, 360 Adventure Collective.
OIA Endorses Joe Neguse For Colorado’s Second Congressional District
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) on Wednesday announced the association’s endorsement of candidate Joe Neguse, in the Democratic primary election for Colorado’s second congressional district and looks forward to supporting his election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6.
